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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
Even young kids, who can be temperamental and are still learning to socialize, have trouble always being kind.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
Known for its porous, temperamental nature, Mizunara imparts a distinctive flavor profile with floral, herbal and nutty characteristics.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This August Wilson adaptation pits Viola Davis’ eponymous temperamental blues singer against her lover, her white producers, and, occasionally, her bandmates.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Clearly, 3) temperamental caution remains the watchword.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 May 2025
Known for its porous, temperamental nature, Mizunara imparts a distinctive flavor profile with floral, herbal and nutty characteristics.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
This August Wilson adaptation pits Viola Davis’ eponymous temperamental blues singer against her lover, her white producers, and, occasionally, her bandmates.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 7 May 2025
Clearly, 3) temperamental caution remains the watchword.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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But no matter the depths Virgin explores lyrically, the propulsive rhythms and uplifting synths could easily get play time in a moody club.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Her disarming, ethereal vocals soar as a subtle-yet-intentional drum beat sets the tone for this moody track.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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While the character brandishes a firearm and things eventually come to blows in physical tussles over the course of the volatile evening, Gallo's script never loses grip on the tender undercurrent of intimacy established back in Ponyboi's shower.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 June 2025
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Budget Pressure Is Driving Clarity The reflex in volatile markets is often to scale up teams or stack more tools.—
Jeremy Barnett,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Written and directed by documentarian Brian Tetsuro Ivie (Emanuel) in his narrative directorial debut, the film tells the story of an impulsive young woman and a reclusive older man who launch on a poignant cross‑country road trip.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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Unfortunately, impulsive, inventory-optimization metric chasing often soothes symptoms while elevating strategic risk.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Each response is a surprise, tapping into the psychological principle of intermittent reinforcement, famously demonstrated by psychologist B.F. Skinner, where unpredictable rewards significantly amplify behaviors, much like gambling addiction.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Listen to this article CROMWELL — The language is filled with quotes to suggest how difficult the game of golf has always been: Frustrating, humbling, unpredictable.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2025
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Caregivers, or Care Pros, are the largest workforce in the U.S., yet their jobs are often undervalued and unstable.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Residents in the wing that stayed intact managed to get out but were not allowed to return to their homes, and the rest of the building, determined to be unstable, was demolished 10 days later as a hurricane threatened South Florida.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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